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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,124.20, 810,186.30 and 329,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,124.20, 810,186.30 and 329,999.40 is: 494,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,124.20 : 810,186.30 = 329,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,124.20/810,186.30 = 329,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,124.20x = 810,186.30 × 329,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,124.20x = 267,360,992,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,360,992,888.22/540,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,999.10

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